Freestone County, Texas (TX)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	36%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.2%), Retail trade (10.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

Freestone County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Freestone County, Texas:

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Males: 9,380	(52.5%)
Females: 8,487	(47.5%)

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Freestone County:	2.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

This county:	$37,254
Texas:	$47,548

This county:	$331
State:	$589

Freestone County:	$94,891
Texas:	$120,900

Detached houses: $128,950

Here:	$128,950
State:	$170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $101,020

Here:	$101,020
State:	$159,697

In 2-unit structures: $73,859

Here:	$73,859
State:	$140,401

Mobile homes: $46,692

Here:	$46,692
State:	$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,500

Here:	$15,500
State:	$34,447

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 13
• Burglaries: 28
• Thefts: 71
• Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 15
• Burglaries: 51
• Thefts: 72
• Auto thefts: 17

This county:	14.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

This county:	6.1%
Whole state:	6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Freestone County is $434 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $489 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Teague, Fairfield, Wortham, Streetman, Kirvin, Butler.

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Henderson County , Leon County , Limestone County , Navarro County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Freestone County: Amerada Camp (A), Asia (B), Gude (C), Banks Stop (D), Sand Hill (E), Hodge Podge Lodge (F), Fairfield Library (G), Daniel Memorial Childrens Home (H), Teague Public Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Freestone County include: Pilgrim Rest Church (A), Cedar Creek Church (B), Pine Hill Church (C), Pine Top Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Post Oak Church (F), Rhode Island Church (G), Rocky Branch Church (H), Rocky Mount Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Webb-Branch Cemetery (1), Greenbriar Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Cedar Grove Cemetery (4), Grove Island Cemetery (5), Varnell Cemetery (6), Tyus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Lake (A), Cook Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Walker Lake (D), Pea Patch Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Little Lake (G), Snyder Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holly Branch (A), Sandy Creek (B), Bell Branch (C), Bee Branch (D), Hayes Branch (E), Hausler Creek (F), Harpers Branch (G), Hanna Branch (H), Rock Springs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Freestone County include: Fairfield Lake State Park (1), Mount Zion Park (2), Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.2%
Texas:	6.9%

Current college students: 826
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 549 (25% naturalized citizens)

Freestone County:	3.1%
Whole state:	13.9%

Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,642
• One, attached: 75
• Two: 162
• 3 or 4: 107
• 5 to 9: 24
• 10 to 19: 47
• 20 or more: 54
• Mobile homes: 1,917
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 110

Housing units in Freestone County with a mortgage: 1,293 (51 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,815

Here:	41.6% with mortgage
State:	64.2% with mortgage

Freestone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/13/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Freestone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Freestone County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,331 (78%) Carpooled: 955 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 9 (0%) Bicycle: 9 (0%) Walked: 206 (3%) Other means: 61 (1%) Worked at home: 256 (4%)

8.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.58%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.42% relocated from other counties in Texas ($31,478 average AGI)
1.15% relocated from other states ($5,082 average AGI)

Freestone County:	1.15%
Texas average:	3.06%

from Limestone County, TX	1.10% ($30,500 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX	0.60% ($50,343)
from Leon County, TX	0.53% ($35,935)
from Navarro County, TX	0.50% ($24,931)
from Harris County, TX	0.45% ($35,462)
from Tarrant County, TX	0.41% ($33,542)
from McLennan County, TX	0.36% ($31,190)

8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.37%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.11% relocated to other counties in Texas ($32,938 average AGI)
1.26% relocated to other states ($6,016 average AGI)

Freestone County:	1.26%
Texas average:	2.17%

to Limestone County, TX	1.24% ($41,861 average AGI)
to Navarro County, TX	0.59% ($38,206)
to Dallas County, TX	0.54% ($33,742)
to Anderson County, TX	0.43% ($35,000)
to Leon County, TX	0.40% ($28,783)
to Harris County, TX	0.38% ($38,818)
to McLennan County, TX	0.35% ($30,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,958 (2,530 aged, 428 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 14,229 (3,804 male householders, 887 female householders)

  3,806 spouses, 4,715 children (4,130 natural, 165 adopted, 420 stepchildren), 376 grandchildren, 129 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 180 other relatives, 254 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,095 (827 male householders (710 living alone)), 1,070 female householders (1,026 living alone)), 198 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,543 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,226 2-persons, 1,058 3-persons, 803 4-persons, 369 5-persons, 148 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,736 1-person, 133 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

93.1% of residents of Freestone County speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 62% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $91,688,000 ($4930 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,683,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,699,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,231,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $263,000
Federal grants: $23,138,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,044,000 ($464,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,312,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,482,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,228,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,343,000

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	85 per 1000 residents

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	35 per 1000 residents

Here:	+8 per 1000 residents
State:	+29 per 1000 residents

Here:	+42 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.39 millions of gallons per day (92% from ground, 8% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Here:	4.2
State:	3.8

64% of Freestone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Texas.

Freestone County:	64.4%
State average:	51.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 14389
• Northeast: 113
• Midwest: 471
• South: 1713
• West: 557

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000

Here:	7.3%
Texas:	6.8%

Here:	5.1%
Texas:	6.2%

Here:	5.4%
Texas:	15.4%

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